Varsity Swimming

Swimming is a unique sport. Being successful requires tremendous personal drive and commitment. The CDS swim team seeks to Glorify Christ, understand what that means through sports, and demonstrate to others the difference Christ makes in us.

As coaches, we are committed to:

1. Establishing a supportive learning environment for all swimmers, regardless of skill level.
2. Providing positive motivation that encourages everyone to develop their athletic, scholastic, and life skills, including leadership, determination, courage, self-awareness/self-confidence, goal setting, problem-solving, and respect for others.
3. Generating swimmers’ enthusiasm for their sport, team, and school.

As a team, we COMPETE with integrity, swim hard, persevere, and finish strong. We CHALLENGE ourselves and each other to excel and overcome obstacles. We COMMIT to each other, encouraging and supporting one another during practice and meetings. Finally, we RESPECT our teammates, competitors, officials, and supporters. What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.

Competitive Excellence

State Level

• 2018 NCISAA Individual Champion: 100 Fly - Sophie Lindner
• 2018 NCISAA Individual Champion: 100 Back - Sophie Lindner
• 2017 NCISAA Individual Champion: 100 Butterfly - Sophie Lindner
• 2010 NCISAA Boys States Runner-Up
• 2010 NCISAA Individual Champion: 100 Butterfly - Jourdan Cline
• 2010 NCISAA Individual Champion: 100 Breaststroke - Andrew Stranick
• 2010 NCISAA Individual Champion: Butterfly - Zane Turpin
• 2010 NCISAA Individual Champion: 200 Girls Medley Relay
• 2009 NCISAA Individual Champion: 500 Freestyle - Lizzie Pugh
• 2009 NCISAA Individual Champion: 100 Breaststroke - Adam Boone
• 2009 NCISAA Individual Champion: 200 Girls Relay
• 2008 NCISAA Individual Champion: 400 Girls Free Relay
• 2008 NCISAA Individual Champion: 500 Free - Lizzie Pugh
• 2008 NCISAA Individual Champion: 200 Free - Lizzie Pugh
• 2008 NCISAA Individual Champion: 400 Boys Free Relay
• 2008 NCISAA Individual Champion: 500 Free - Ethan Rowan
• 2008 NCISAA Individual Champion: 100 Free - Hayes Wilkerson
• 2008 NCISSA Individual Champion: 200 Free - Ethan Rowan
• 2007, 2008 Girls NCISAA State Champions
• 2007, 2008, 2009 Boys NCISAA State Champions
• 2007 NCISAA Individual State Champion: 500 Free - Lizzie Pugh
• 2007 NCISAA Individual State Champion: 200 IM - Lizzie Pugh
• 2007 NCISAA Individual State Champion: 200 Girls Medley Relay
• 2007 NCISAA Individual State Champion: 400 Boys Freestyle Relay
• 2007 NCISAA Individual State Champion: 200 Free - Adam Boone
• 2006 NCISAA Individual State Champion: 200 IM - Lizzie Pugh
• 2006 NCISAA Individual State Champion: 100 Back - Hayes Wilkerson
• 3 All-State Honorees

Conference Level

• 2019 CISAA Conference Champion: 100 Back - Lawson Brantley
• 2018 CISAA Conference Champion: 200 Medley
• 2018 CISAA Conference Champion: 100 Fly - Sophie Lindner
• 2018 CISAA Conference Champion: 100 Back - Sophie Lindner
• 2017 CISAA Conference Champion: 100 Fly - Sophie Lindner
• 2016 CISAA Conference Champion: 100 Fly - Sophie Lindner
• 2016 CISAA Conference Champion: 200 IM - Sophie Lindner
• 2005, 2009 Girls MAC Conference Champions
• 2005 Boys MAC Conference Champions
• 9 All-Conference Honorees

Conference

Varsity Swimming competes in the Charlotte Independent School Athletic Association (CISAA), which includes Cannon School, Charlotte Christian, Charlotte Country Day, Charlotte Latin, and Providence Day. At the state level, Varsity Swimming competes in the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA). We are a Division I school.

Facilities

• CDS Main Gym: Located in the CDS Middle School
• Fitness Center: Opened in 2016